Sharm El Sheikh weather in May (South Sinai, Egypt)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in May lies at 32.0°C (89.6°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 25.0°C (77°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

It is not known to rain in Sharm El Sheikh in May, as the average rainfall this month is 0mm (0.0 inches). There are generally around 0 rainy days. It is also invariably a very sunny time of year with 342 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Sharm El Sheikh, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 25 °C  

Max Temperature 32 °C  

Water Temperature 25 °C *  

Chance of Rain 2%  

Precipitation 0mm  

Rainy days 1 days  

Humidity 34% *  

Sunshine 342 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 79% *  

Where to stay in Sharm El Sheikh

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Where to go in Egypt in May

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to Sharm El Sheikh might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 25.0°C (77°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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